Chapter 29: Wildness Returns

Chu Feng yelled and charged forward.

His adrenaline surged, and his heart pounded several times faster, his blood flow accelerating constantly. As a modern man, he had never witnessed anything like this. It was his first time facing a colossal beast, and his body was rapidly adapting to the tense and dangerous atmosphere.

"Awooo..."

The six-meter-long beast, resembling a white tiger, lunged forward. Its sharp, large claws, spread wide like glistening scythes, swept down directly. Chu Feng dodged. Before understanding the beast's full strength, he didn't dare to confront it head-on. He leaped, brushing past the edge of the large claw, and rolled forward.

Crack!

The beast's claw struck the ground, sending sparks flying. A patch of rocks there was gouged with several deep marks, demonstrating its incredible sharpness and immense power. An ordinary person caught by such a massive claw would undoubtedly be cut in half, with no chance of survival.

Whish!

The air roared as three thick tails swept across with immense power. As the beast's tails rotated, they became taut and straight, like iron rods. Chu Feng dodged again. With a loud snap, a tree about a foot thick nearby was instantly broken, crashing to the ground with leaves scattering everywhere.

Chu Feng's eyes stared blankly. As a modern man, when had he ever seen such a terrifying monster? Even with the drastic changes occurring in the world and the appearance of various strange phenomena, he had never personally experienced facing such a ferocious giant beast before. This beast was called a Three-Tailed Beast, a variant of the giant tiger, possessing three tails and a massive body, typically over six or seven meters in length. It possessed all the abilities of a giant tiger, and its three tails were as hard as iron, capable of easily splitting mountain walls and severing opponents' bodies.

"Roar!"

The beast's roar shook the heavens, making the forest tremble. The Three-Tailed Beast lunged, opening its massive, blood-red mouth wide enough to swallow an adult whole. Its fangs, over two feet long, were snow-white with a chilling gleam. Chu Feng retreated again. If he hadn't been fast enough, the Three-Tailed Beast's lunge would have swallowed him whole.

"Moo!"

In the distance, the yellow ox let out a low bellow, urging Chu Feng to attack and not to be afraid. "Who's afraid of whom? Let's fight!" Chu Feng went all out, roaring like a wild beast, making the trees tremble slightly. He had dodged several times before and realized that the Three-Tailed Beast's strength wasn't necessarily greater than his own; its massive, blood-red mouth and sharp claws were just incredibly intimidating. Now that he had charged in, what was there to fear?

He assumed the first stance of the Great Ox Demon Fist, and his fist was instantly enveloped in a mysterious power. With a furious roar, he thrust it forward. Behind him, an ancient ox materialized, its black body shimmering with dark light, exuding an primordial aura. Its physique was robust, its pupils glared, and its massive horns pointed towards the sky, as if it had stepped out of antiquity.

"Moo!"

With a single bellow from the ox, the mountains and forests trembled violently, and countless leaves rustled down, swirling through the air. The Three-Tailed Beast, startled, bristled its snow-white fur. It arched its body, ready for battle, preparing to unleash its fiercest attack.

Thud!

Chu Feng's punch landed. As his fist imprint blossomed, the black ancient ox behind him raised its head, its massive horns pointing upwards, shimmering with dark light, and charged forward. The Three-Tailed Beast opened its blood-red mouth and simultaneously swiped its large claws forward, attacking with full force from multiple angles.

With a loud boom, the ground trembled slightly, then the area shook violently. Although there was a significant size difference between the man and the beast, their strength was not determined by physical stature.

"Awooo..."

The Three-Tailed Beast roared in pain. It had been injured, staggered backward, and then fell. The colossal ancient ox's charge had knocked it over. As the dark light dissipated, Chu Feng's punch shattered the Three-Tailed Beast's large claw and broke off one of its snow-white fangs, which was over two feet long, causing blood to stream out. The first stance of the Ox Demon Fist, also known as the Ultimate Divine Form, manifested the ancient ox, unleashing boundless power, far surpassing that of the Three-Tailed Beast.

The ground was bloody, and a broken fang lay there, sharp as a glistening blade. With blood gushing from its mouth, the Three-Tailed Beast scrambled to its feet. At that moment, its expression changed, losing its arrogance and wild dominance.

"So powerful, it can kill a giant beast!" Chu Feng mumbled, looking down at his fist, feeling as if he were dreaming. He wasn't born in the wilderness and had never experienced such a bloody struggle. Just moments ago, he had been facing terrifying giant teeth at every turn, so this outcome was a profound shock to him.

"My fist imprint can smash bluestone into powder, so I'm certainly not afraid of it. Come on, monster, let's practice!" Chu Feng shouted. After the initial tension and even fear, he gradually calmed down, slowly adapting to the raw wildness of these primordial mountains.

Fierce light flickered in the Three-Tailed Beast's eyes. It arched its body, concealing its sharp claws and baring its snow-white fangs. This wasn't cowardice, but a gathering of strength. This ferocious beast had some White Tiger lineage, a type of giant tiger, naturally brutal, and rarely submitted in defeat. It would fight humans to the death.

"Come on, let's train!"

Chu Feng was fearless, actively attacking. He swung his fist imprint and charged forward.

Bang, bang, bang...

In the forest, sounds echoed densely as Chu Feng continuously threw punches, locked in fierce combat with the Three-Tailed Beast. He executed the Great Ox Demon Fist from its first stance all the way to the eighth. In real combat, he became increasingly skilled and gradually relaxed. If he had intended to kill, the Three-Tailed Beast would already be dead, but he held back to refine his fist techniques.

Bang!

The Three-Tailed Beast's iron tail swept towards him again, but Chu Feng met it head-on with a punch. Instantly, one of its massive tails snapped off, and blood spurted out. He frowned and recoiled. Despite his impressive strength, he was still somewhat unaccustomed to such gore; as a modern person, he wasn't well-suited for killing.

However, the Three-Tailed Beast's ferocity surged, and it didn't care if he was holding back. It roared, shaking the heavens, and retaliated fiercely, its large claws and blood-red mouth instantly closing in on him. Chu Feng's eyes flashed with a cold gleam. He narrowly dodged, the large claw grazing his cheek, almost tearing him apart. With a roar, he unleashed his primal wildness, leaping up and striking with fierce power.

Bang, bang, bang!

Finally, with three consecutive punches, Chu Feng broke the Three-Tailed Beast's massive claws, shattered its skull, and punched a bloody hole through its chest. The battle ended. The six-meter-long beast crashed to the ground, its blood gushing out.

This time, Chu Feng didn't dodge, allowing the hot beast blood to splash onto him. He was calm, his mind clear, as if he had undergone a baptism. It wasn't savagery, brutality, or a blood ritual, but a primal survival instinct that had awakened within him and was gradually elevating. Chu Feng sensed the experiences of ancient ancestors, standing on the primeval earth where the environment was harsh. They had to contend with the heavens and battle fierce birds and monstrous beasts, bathing in divine blood simply to survive.

It took him a long time to regain his composure. The yellow ox had approached, urging him to quickly drag the giant beast away. Chu Feng knew they couldn't stay long; the strong scent of blood would easily attract other fierce beasts. He dragged the Three-Tailed Beast and quickly ran back the way they came.

Even so, they encountered hunters along the way. The smell of blood drew in various predators. In the primeval forest, pair after pair of terrifying eyes opened, gazing in their direction, then fiercely pursued them. They fought all the way! Fortunately, this area was still on the outskirts, not deep within the mountains, so they didn't encounter any exceptionally terrifying beings.

It was only as they were about to leave that danger struck: a massive, dark hand, as large as three houses, descended from above and slammed down with tremendous force. With a resounding thud, the entire forest trembled violently, as if an earthquake had struck! At the same time, most of the Three-Tailed Beast Chu Feng was dragging was hit, turning into a bloody mess, with blood splashing everywhere. The scene was utterly terrifying.

"Moo!"

The yellow ox galloped away, charging directly out of the mountain. Chu Feng was left holding only a small portion of the beast's carcass, covered in splashes of blood, and he too tumbled out, reaching the mountain pass. Fortunately, they were only a few meters from the mountain's edge, and they narrowly dodged the black hand.

Looking back, Chu Feng's hair stood on end. What kind of monster was that? It resembled a mountain, immensely colossal, with a humanoid physique. Its entire body was pitch black, covered in hair five or six feet long, even on its huge black hands, making the black fur eerie. It had lunged earlier, slapping down its palm, nearly crushing both Chu Feng and the yellow ox beneath it.

It had already risen, its immense body one to two hundred meters tall, like a black mountain. Its eyes were cold as it stared outside. However, it didn't force its way out. After observing for a moment, it slowly retreated, making the forest sway and leaves rustle down. Chu Feng clearly saw it disappear behind the mountain, heading deeper into the primordial giant mountains.

For a long time afterward, Chu Feng remained staring, covered in beast blood and cold sweat. Finally, he looked down at the Three-Tailed Beast he had dragged out. Only its two hind legs and a small portion of its torso remained; most of it had been pulverized into bloody pulp by that astonishing blow. "What kind of monster was that? We were almost pulverized into meat paste ourselves." He sighed, feeling a chill still lingering in his body.

"Black Divine Ape," the yellow ox wrote these three words. Then it carved another line into the ground, stating: "In another year or so, I'll slay it."

Although only two hind legs remained, they still weighed several hundred catties. Chu Feng hoisted them and ran all the way, quickly returning home. After a quick cleanup, he skinned them and used his black short sword to butcher the beast legs, stuffing them all into two large freezers.

"I won't need to go out for many days now," Chu Feng let out a long breath. The yellow ox shook its head and solemnly told him to go every day. Chu Feng opened his mouth, but eventually nodded. He knew that training there offered immense benefits, and if he could face all sorts of dangers, it would lead to a significant transformation for him. For example, compared to before entering the mountains, he was undoubtedly much stronger now, having gained a comprehensive improvement in mindset, courage, and experience.

Chu Feng knew that with the accelerating changes in the world, undergoing this partial return to wildness and transformation was absolutely necessary for him. Otherwise, if he passively waited for the harsh and dangerous environment of the future, he might have to exchange blood and life for experience, and the losses would be far greater.

Over the next few days, Chu Feng went into the mountains daily to train himself and practice his fist techniques. The power of his fist imprint grew steadily, and his understanding of the first eight stances deepened, leading to completely new insights that greatly amplified the Ox Demon Fist's power. Subsequently, he also mastered the ninth stance of the Great Ox Demon Fist. This was forced out of him during a battle with a fierce bird over ten meters long, allowing him to wield even greater power.

Shakyamuni Throws an Elephant!

To Chu Feng, that wasn't a myth but a true phenomenon that occurred when the physical body reached a certain stage of strength, and he wanted to experience it firsthand!